Katie Ledecky: The Olympic swimmer's record-breaking career in pictures

Katie Ledecky holds her gold medal after winning the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle during the 2024 Paris Olympics at Paris La Défense Arena on July 31, 2024.

A fan holds a sign for Katie Ledecky as she receives her medal in the 1500-meter freestyle final Wednesday, June 19, 2024, during the fifth day of competition for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Katie Ledecky swims Tuesday, June 18, 2024, during the women’s 1500 meter freestyle prelims during U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Katie Ledecky, Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden and Erin Gemmell stand with the medals after finishing in the top four positions in the 200-meter freestyle final Monday, June 17, 2024, during the third day of competition for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Katie Ledecky walks onto the pool deck to compete in the 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, June 16, 2024, during the second day of competition for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

President Joe Biden presents swimmer Katie Ledecky, seven-time Olympic gold medalist, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in the East Room of the White House on May 3, 2024.

Katie Ledecky competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle final on Day 4 of the TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio at Northside Swim Center on April 13, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.

Katie Ledecky signs autographs on Day 4 of the TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio at Northside Swim Center on April 13, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.

Katie Ledecky of the Gator Swim Club - Florida receives the gold medal for 1st place after competing at the Women 1500 LC Meter Freestyle A Final at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center on Dec. 2, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Katie Ledecky (L) and Kate Douglass accept the Female Athletes of the Year during the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards at JW Marriott LA Live on Nov. 19, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Swimmer Katie Ledecky poses during the Team USA Paris 2024 Olympic Portrait Shoot at NBC Universal Studios Stage 16 on Nov. 18, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Katie Ledecky of United States is seen with her gold medal from the Women's 800m Freestyle final on day seven of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 29, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.

Katie Ledecky of Team USA competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Heats on day six of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 28, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Image taken using an underwater remote camera.)

Katie Ledecky of Team United States is awarded Swimming Female Athlete of the Year 2022 on day four of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 26, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.

USA's Katie Ledecky competes in the final of the women's 400m freestyle swimming event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on July 23, 2023.

Katie Ledecky jumps off of the starting block during the Women's 200m Freestyle heats on day two of the Phillips 66 National Championships at Indiana University Natatorium on June 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Katie Ledecky prepares to compete in the Women's 200 Meter Freestyle Final on day two of the Phillips 66 National Championships at Indiana University Natatorium on June 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Swimmer Katie Ledecky speaks after receiving the Female Athlete of the Year award during the 2022 Golden Goggle Awards at the Marriott Marquis on Nov. 21, 2022 in New York.

Katie Ledecky swims in the Women's 400 LC Meter IM Prelims on Day 3 during the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships on July 28, 2022 in Irvine, California.

Katie Ledeky compete in the Women's LC 400 Meter IM Final during day three of the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships on on July 28, 2022 in Irvine, California.

Katie Ledecky swims in the Women's LC 200 Meter freestyle Final during day two of the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships on July 27, 2022 in Irvine, California. (Image taken using an underwater camera.)

Katie Ledecky receives her medal after finishing first place in the Women's LC 200 Meter freestyle Final during day two of the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships on July 27, 2022 in Irvine, California.

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky accepts an award at the 2022 ESPYS Presented by Capital One on July 20, 2022, in Los Angeles.

Katie Ledecky of Team USA poses with her two Gold and two Silver medals after a giving a press conference to the media during the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Gold medalist Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes of Team United States give each other high fives after competing in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Gold medallist USA's Katie Ledecky poses with her medal after the final of the women's 800m freestyle swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.

Bronze medalist Simona Quadarella of Team Italy congratulates gold medalist Katie Ledecky of Team USA after competing in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Katie Ledecky (USA), left, reacts with her teammates including Katie McLaughlin (USA) after finishing second in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Jul 29, 2021.

(L-R) Silver medalists Allison Schmitt, Paige Madden, Katie McLaughlin and Katie Ledecky of Team USA during the medal ceremony of the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay final on day six of the swimming competition of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Katie Ledecky (USA) celebrates after winning the women's 1500m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Jul 28, 2021.

Katie Ledecky competes during the women's 200m freestyle heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2021.

Katie Ledecky (USA) before the women's 400m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26, 2021.

Katie Ledecky reacts during the Women's 1500m Freestyle Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha on June 16, 2021.

Katie Ledecky swims in the Women's 1,500m Freestyle prelims during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha on June 15, 2021.

Katie Ledecky swims in the Women's 400m Freestyle prelims during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha on June 14, 2021.

Katie Ledecky (right) celebrates with Allison Schmitt after winning the Women's 200 LC Meter Freestyle final during the 2018 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships swim meet at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 26, 2018.

Katie Ledecky prepares to compete in the Women's 800 LC Meter Freestyle Final during the 2018 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships swim meet at William Woollet, Jr. Aqua Center on July 25, 2018.

Katie Ledecky won the gold in the women's 200m freestyle the 2017 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships at Indiana University Natatorium on June 28, 2017.

Katie Ledecky signs autographs after her competition at George F. Haines International Swim Center on June 3, 2017.

Katie Ledecky lines up on the blocks before the Women 200 Meter Freestyle final during the Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center on April 14, 2017.

Katie Ledecky finished second in the Women 400 Meter Individual Medley final during the Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center on April 14, 2017.

Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix, Olympic BMX racer Connor Fields, and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, Paralympic swimmer Brad Syner, and Paralympic wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden speak with the media after a ceremony honoring the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams in the East Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2016.

Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) hold the Olympic medals of swimmer Katie Ledecky prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on Aug. 24, 2016.

Katie Ledecky competes during the women's 800m freestyle heats in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 11, 2016.

Katie Ledecky, Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith and Maya Dirado celebrate with their gold medals after winning the gold during the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 10, 2016.

Team USA team members Maya Dirado, Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith and Katie Ledecky celebrate after winning the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 10, 2016.

Katie Ledecky with her gold medal after the women's 200m freestyle final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 9, 2016.

Katie Ledecky celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's 400m freestyle during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 7, 2016.

Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the women's 400m freestyle final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 7, 2016.

Katie Ledecky leads the field on her world record women's 400m freestyle win during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 7, 2016.

Katie Ledecky (right) and Leah Smith (left) at the medal ceremony after the women's 800m freestyle finals in the U.S. Olympic swimming team trials at CenturyLink Center on July 2, 2016.

Katie Ledecky during the women's freestyle 200m semi-finals in the U.S. Olympic swimming team trials at CenturyLink Center on June 28, 2016.

Katie Ledecky of the United States presents an award during the 2015 ANOC Awards at DAR Constitution Hall on Oct. 29, 2015.

Ryan Lochte (L) and Katie Ledecky of the United States pose on the blue carpet prior to the 2015 ANOC Awards at DAR Constitution Hall on Oct. 29, 2015.

Katie Ledecky warms up for the Women's 1500 LC meter freestyle prelim during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center on April 15, 2015.

Katie Ledecky dives into the pool at the start of the womens 400m freestyle in the 2014 USA National Championships at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex on Aug. 9, 2014. Ledecky won in a world record 3:58.86.

Katie Ledecky poses with medal after winning the womens 800m freestyle in 8:18.47 in the 2014 USA National Championships at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex on Aug. 6, 2014.

Vice President Biden talks with Katie Ledecky on Sept. 14, 2012 after President Obama commented on her accomplishments in the London Olympics.

Katie Ledecky throws out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals game at Nationals Park on Sept. 3, 2012.

Katie Ledecky waves to the crowd after receiving her gold medal for winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre on Aug. 3, 2012.